Events / Taste America

Taste America: Washington, D.C.

Mon, September 16, 2024

6:30 PM
Maketto
Price: $175 Tickets on sale now!

LOCATION
Maketto 
1351 H Street NE 
Washington, D.C. 20002 

 

6:30 P.M. ET – Exclusive Capital One Access Pass Reception 
7:00 P.M. ET - General 

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community. 

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. 

The dinner at Maketto will be an intimate gathering with a multi-course menu created by Washington, D.C. chefs Jerome Grant of Mahal BBQ and Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto. The menu will reflect their signature styles and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurants. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course. 

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Menu

MULTI-COURSE MENU CREATED BY 

TasteTwenty Chef
James Beard Award Semifinalist®, Chef Bootcamp Alum, and American Culinary Corps Chef 
Jerome Grant 
Mahal BBQ 
Washington, D.C. 

and 
 
James Beard Award Nominee® and American Culinary Corps Chef 
Erik Bruner-Yang 
Maketto 
Washington, D.C. 

 

FIRST COURSE

Smoked Pineapple Carpaccio with Pork Crackling, Radish, and Patis Vinaigrette   
**Gluten-free; contains alliums and sesame

Sundström Cider Flux Dry Sparkling Cider 2021

SECOND COURSE

Cambodian Sausage–Stuffed Chicken Wing with Lime Leaf Brown Butter and Cured Scallop
**Gluten-free; contains alliums and shellfish

Materne & Schmitt Winninger Riesling 2019

ENTRÉE*

Smoked Tocini-Cured Duck with Carolina Gold Rice and Mahal Ginger–Plum Sauce
**Gluten-free; contains alliums

Bodegas Altanza Crianza Rioja 2018

DESSERT

Mochi Beignet with Lemon Curd, Strawberry, and Powdered Sugar
**Gluten-free and dairy-Free  

*For those who preselected the alternate entrée, you will be enjoying Smoked Tocino-Marinated Oyster Mushroom with Carolina Gold Rice and Mahal Ginger–Plum Sauce (gluten-free and vegetarian, contains alliums)

Beverages courtesy of 
Mountain Valley Spring Water 

 

Food and beverage offerings are subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event. 

Related Info

Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and the option to donate tickets. For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.

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